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Business
Feds urge court to expedite appeal of overtime injunction
The Department of Labor has requested its appeal against the overtime rule injunction be expedited. Read more here.
December 5, 2016
Design-Build
What happens now after H-2B cap was reached for first half of FY 2015
The Department of Homeland Security announced the H-2B cap has been reached for the first half of FY 2015. DHS will reject new H-2B petitions received after Jan. 26 and those that requested an employment start date prior to April 1. According to the DHS, no cap numbers from the first half of FY 2015 will [âŚ]
February 12, 2015
Business
Maintaining a safe workplace environment
Your companyâs accident record is flawless, and youâve memorized OSHA safety standards for first aid, falls and other accidents. Consider implementing a comprehensive safety plan that includes workplace violence. On Monday, a Montgomery County, Maryland landscaping employee threatened co-workers with a shotgun and barricaded himself within building materials, according to WTOP, or Washingtonâs Top News. [âŚ]
February 11, 2015
Business
How to implement seasonal workers into your business
The summer rush is coming to a close, and many landscapers are licking their wounds, calculating totals or preparing for a busy winter season.
October 3, 2014
Business
PLANET Members Storm Capitol Hill to Talk Industry Issues
During PLANETâs, the Professional Landcare Networkâs, Legislative Day on the Hill, more than 100 members representing 26 states flooded Capitol Hill to raise issues in to the landscaping industry.
August 11, 2014
Business
PLANET: âH-2B Cap Could Be Hit for First Half of Fiscal 2014â
With H-2B being a recurring topic of conversation among landscapers, PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, has detailed a new concern.
February 25, 2014
Design-Build
Industry Stands Up to H-2B Rule
If youâve ever had an unpleasant run-in with the wage rule, youâll be happy to hear it isnât invincible.
December 10, 2013
Business
NHLA Founding Member Recognized for Industry Achievements
The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA)âs founding member and immediate past president, Jesus âChuyâ Medrano, has been named the Rocky Mountain Regional Turfgrass Association (RMRTA) 2013 Distinguished Service Award recipient.
November 22, 2013
Design-Build
Lead From the Trenches
All managers need an eye-opening experience â like what the executives featured on the show âUndercover Bossâ go through. If the people calling the shots really understood what goes on at every level of a business or program, there wouldnât be the new H-2B visa program rule. With the goal of attracting more American labor [âŚ]
October 4, 2013
Business
Landscapers, Organizations Address Green Industry Issues in D.C.
As part of PLANETâs Legislative Day on the Hill, organizations, companies and landscapers stormed the Hill to talk to representatives about several green industry issues.
August 1, 2013
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